On November 19, 2025, the world of reality television was hit with a fresh wave of excitement as Irish presenter Vogue Williams and Celebs Go Dating’s Tom Read Wilson were officially revealed as the late arrivals for this year’s I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Their much-anticipated entrance is set to air on Thursday, November 20, 2025, shaking up the already lively camp and promising a new twist for viewers and contestants alike, according to BBC and The Independent.
For weeks, speculation had been swirling about potential surprise additions to the jungle lineup. As The Mirror reported, rumors about Vogue Williams joining the show had reached a fever pitch, with insiders describing her as "one of the most glam signings I’m A Celeb has landed in years." Producers, it seems, were eager to inject some new energy—and perhaps a little mischief—into the camp.
Williams, 40, is no stranger to television. Born in Dublin in 1985, she first stepped into the limelight with the Irish reality series Fade Street in 2010 and has since appeared on a range of shows, from Dancing With The Stars Australia to Bear Grylls: Mission Survive and her own documentary series. Yet, despite her extensive on-screen experience, Williams confessed this jungle adventure would be unlike anything she’d ever done before. "I always thought I wouldn’t do it, because I’ve gotten too comfortable in my life. I like to have eight hours of sleep, I like to eat nice things, I like to just chill out, and I never put myself out of my comfort zone," she explained to The Irish Times and BBC.
Turning 40 in October 2025 proved to be a turning point. "Then when I turned 40, I started to get scared of ridiculous things. I didn’t want to be this person," Williams said. "Doing this is such a massive life experience and it is not something you can pay to do. So now I am 40, I think it will be pretty cool to do I’m A Celebrity."
But the excitement of jungle life comes with its own set of worries. Williams, a mother of three—Theodore (born 2018), Gigi (2020), and Otto (2022)—admitted, "I’m very worried about missing the kids, as I have never been away this long before and I spend such a huge amount of time with them. It will be my biggest struggle." She’s been married to Spencer Matthews, the Made In Chelsea star, since 2018. Their romance, as she told Evoke, began as a friendship before blossoming into marriage and family.
Yet, Williams is determined to embrace the chaos of the jungle. Ahead of her arrival, she told the tabloids she was ready to cause "mischief" and even joked about packing padded bikini tops for those infamous jungle shower scenes, according to Heart. Still, she also admitted to ITV that she has "a level of fear around most things"—from insects to the dreaded Bushtucker trials, especially the prospect of being stuck in a coffin. "I think I have a phobia of everything!" she said, only half-joking.
Joining Williams is Tom Read Wilson, 39, best known for his role as the charming receptionist on Celebs Go Dating and for his memorable stint on The Voice UK in 2016. Read Wilson’s entrance as a latecomer has been met with anticipation, with sources telling The Mirror that he "could be a real dark horse and be hugely popular with the public." His wit, warmth, and wide vocabulary (he even published a book about language in 2022) have earned him a devoted following.
Despite his outward confidence, Read Wilson was candid about his nerves. "My first thought when they approached me about taking part was abject terror," he told BBC and The Independent. Yet, he lives by a strict personal rule: "If the only reason that you don’t want to do it is fear, you must do it, whatever it is." He elaborated, "I shan’t sugar the pill. I am terrified. I do not think I have ever been quite so frightened. But it is a funny thing with fear historically for me because it is one of those things that swells and swells and swells in my mind. And as soon as I start something, I am actually much better."
Read Wilson’s main concern? Keeping his mind sharp in the absence of his usual cerebral comforts. "I’m fearful as a porcupine and I am very nervous that my grey cells won’t dance properly in camp, too. At home, I do a cryptic crossword every day, I always have a book on the go and I am a bit worried that my frontal lobes will drop off if I don’t have a lubricant for it," he joked to The Irish Times. "I can be vague at times and I don’t want to scatter brain cells over the camp."
Their entrance isn’t just a routine addition. This year, Williams and Read Wilson are arriving as "Chief Explorers," a new twist teased by The Mirror and BBC. While details remain under wraps, their roles could grant them influence over challenges, camp decisions, and perhaps even the fate of their fellow celebrities. The move is expected to shake up camp dynamics, making the jungle more unpredictable and, for viewers, a whole lot more entertaining.
Williams and Read Wilson will join a camp already buzzing with personalities, including Martin Kemp, Ruby Wax, Jack Osbourne, and Kelly Brook, who have been enduring the trials and camaraderie of the jungle since the show’s launch on November 16, 2025. The late arrivals’ new authority could tip the balance, introducing strategic intrigue and fresh alliances—or rivalries.
As always, I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! airs nightly at 9pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player. Fans can expect fireworks, laughter, and perhaps a few tears as Williams and Read Wilson dive headfirst into the jungle’s unpredictable world. For Williams, it’s a leap out of her comfort zone; for Read Wilson, a test of courage and wit; for viewers, it’s a recipe for reality TV gold.
With the camp about to be shaken up by two of the year’s most talked-about late arrivals, one thing is certain: the jungle is about to get a whole lot more interesting.
